Organization: Distress Centres of Greater Toronto - Brampton - Outbound Programs: TeleCheck, Caller Reassurance, Touching Base
Phone Numbers: English: 289-569-1201 * Cantonese or Mandarin: 289-569-1203 * Portuguese or Spanish: 289-569-1202 * Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu: 289-569-1204
Email: info@dcogt.com
Website: www.dcogt.com/outbound-programs/
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Helplines (English): Daily 24 hours
Public Contacts: Rachel - Program Manager
289-569-1302
Service Description: The program consist of the following components:

Outbound Program: Telecheck Program for Seniors(55+)
Serving seniors, 55+, in the Ontario Health atHome-Brampton (Central West) (Brampton, Malton, Caledon, North Etobicoke), offering emotional support, regular safety check-ins, and medication reminders. By providing companionship, help is provided to clients cope with feelings of isolation and contribute to their sense of community. 8 languages available (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish

Outbound Program: Caller Reassurance Program (CRP), 55+
Designed to service clients 55+ residing in Toronto (including Scarborough, Etobicoke, and North York) by providing medication reminders, safety check-ins, and social calls. This program is only available in English

Outbound Program: Touching Base (16+)
Short term support program for people over 16. Volunteers provide registered participants with medication reminders, safety check-ins, or emotional support through friendly social calls

These are REGISTERED CLIENT based programs



Fees: None
Application: To register call 289-569-1201
Eligibility / Target Population: TB (16+); TCH and CRP (55+), see above or website for details
Area Served: Toronto (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough) and Peel Region
See Also: Seniors' Intervention and Assistance Services
Telephone Reassurance and Security Checks
Last Updated: 6/3/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=169686

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